McGill, John D.
House 1953-62 (District 2)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/10/1920
Birth Place:
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County:
Ramsey
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/27/1972
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Winona
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney at Law
EDUCATION
Winona Elementary Schools; Elementary School;
Winona High School; Secondary; Graduate
Winona State Teachers College; Attended College;
St. Paul College of Law; Law Degree; 1948
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judicial Administration:
Minnesota State Law Library (Clerk);
19?? to 19??
Judicial Administration:
Ramsey County, Minnesota (Probate Court Clerk);
19?? to 19??
Judicial Administration:
United States Circuit Court of Appeals, St. Paul, Minnesota (Law Librarian);
19?? to 19??
Judge:
Winona, Minnesota (Municipal Judge, First Appointed by Governor Karl Rolvaag, Then Elected);
06/24/1963 to 02/27/1972
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Doris Sinell (married on November 26, 1949)
Children:
One child: Daniel John (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1958 election.
He was a member of the Elks Club, Eagles Club, Winona Odd Fellows, and the Winona Red Men.
Elected:
11/8/1960
Residence:
Winona
Term of Office:
1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking (Chair)
-
Cities of the First and Second Class
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
-
University
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Winona
Term of Office:
1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking (Chair)
-
Cities of the First and Second Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Employees Compensation
-
Municipal Affairs
-
University
Elected:
11/6/1956
Residence:
Winona
Term of Office:
1/8/1957 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Attorney at Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking (Chair)
-
Cities of the First and Second Class
-
Employees Compensation
-
Judiciary
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Winona
Term of Office:
1/4/1955 to 1/7/1957
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Attorney at Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking (Chair)
-
Cities of the First and Second Class
-
Employees Compensation
-
Judiciary
-
State and County Fairs
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Winona
Term of Office:
1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Attorney at Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
-
Game and Fish
-
Judiciary
-
Public Institutions
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